hanger
noun
a shoulder-shaped frame with a hook at the top, usually of wire, wood, or plastic, for draping and hanging a garment when not in use.
hangers
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pluralof hanger.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The bridge closed in October 2022 because of defects in the hangers which link the suspension chains and the road.
From BBC ● May 27, 2026
Two years later, while running for reelection, Raman prominently featured Bass on at least a dozen of her campaign mailers and door hangers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 7, 2026
He said the company used to put plastic hangers in those boxes to be used on retailers’ store racks.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 8, 2026
Her long-term partner, Prudence Fenton, explains in the film that she was allotted “this much” drawer space and two coat hangers when she moved in.
From Salon ● Apr. 15, 2025
I yank them from hangers until I have a pile and then burrow into it.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
